Lisbon From the 1755 Tsunami to the Age of Tourism - Private walking tour

5.0 (4 reviews) Lisbon, Portugal
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LanguagesPortuguese, English, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This tour offers a perfect introduction to the "infamous" 1755 earthquake - a time machine style of ride that will make you zig zag through the memories of a city stuck by a dreadful natural disaster. This is not virtual reality, but the true intimate experience of a city where everything is before or after 1755.
The Portuguese capital was the most stunning city in Europe during the Maritime Discoveries era, which started in the early 15th century. However, on November 1, 1755 this cosmopolitan city was ravaged by a hideous earthquake, followed by a tsunami - the first such event fully documented in modern European history. The city lost no time looking back and just a couple of years later started the herculean task of its own resurrection, rebuilding from scratch the Downtown and the surrounding area. In this tour we explore and compare a selection of amazing Medieval buildings that survived with the majestic Rational city planned and rebuilt after the tragedy.

Options

3pm Lisbon city tour

3 hr walking tour

10 am Lisbon walking tour

3 hr walking tour around

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Professional photographer guide
  • Food and drinks

What to expect

  1. Cais das Colunas
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Best spot to figure out what happened on November 1, 1755
  2. Campo das Cebolas
    15m
    Eighteen pier leading to a new parking lot
  3. Casa dos Bicos-Museu de Lisboa
    15m
    Dazzling manor house that survived the 1755 tsunami
  4. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Velha
    20m
    The side chapel that became a church on its own after 1755
  5. Arco do Triunfo
    20m
    Rebuilding Lisbon after the tsunami: the square, the king's statue and the big arch
  6. Ribeira das Naus
    15m
    The Discoveries Shipyards, the post tsunami Arsenal, the Milllennium mineral beach
  7. Igreja do Corpo Santo
    10m
    Saint Elmo's Fire, the church of the Irish Martys, the German brewery
  8. Calle Rosa de Lisboa
    15m
    Former sailors dent, now most cosmopolitan street in Lisbon
  9. Time Out Market Lisboa
    10m
    Post 1755 market turned into fancy food market and restaurant hub
  10. Jardim Dom Luis
    15m
    Lisbon after the 1755 revamped for the future

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

I'll be at the entrance of the River Station (Estação Fluvial), facing the south underground entrance of Terreiro do Paço/Praça do Comércio metro station

End point

Near Cais do Sodré train, tram, boats and vessel stations

End point

This is not far from both Terreiro do Paço and Cais do Sodré squares

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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